Assessment of Pentatomoidea in Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jharkhand, India: Faunal Composition, Abundance and Distribution
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study documents new distributional record of Pentatomoidea species along with their relative abundance in Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jharkhand.The Pentatomoidea, a remarkably diverse group encompassing over 8000 species across 1400 genera globally, is the focus of our research.The 22 species from 18 genera and 3 families (Cydnidae, Pentatomidae, and Scutelleridae) of Pentatomoidea in Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary were recorded which were undocumented.Among these, 16 species representing 13 genera and 3 families constitute the first record for state of Jharkhand.
Source: Indian Journal of Ecology
Authors: Dash, Swetapadma, Pal, Amartya, Saha, P. C.
Language: English
Topic: Hemiptera Insect Studies
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409714095